UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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LEGG MASON PARTNERS EQUITY TRUST
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)
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LEGG MASON PARTNERS SMALL CAP CORE FUND
YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED
Dear Shareholder:
Our records indicate that we have not received your vote on an important proposal affecting your investment in Legg Mason Partners Small Cap Core Fund, the reorganization of the fund into Batterymarch U.S. Small Capitalization Equity Portfolio. For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously delivered to you, THE FUND’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL AND BELIEVES THE PROPOSAL IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FUND.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!Please take a moment now to vote your shares. For your convenience, we are enclosing another proxy card along with a pre-paid postage envelope.
ChooseONE of the following methods to vote your shares:
| 1. | TO SPEAK TO A PROXY VOTING SPECIALIST:Dial1-866-451-3782and a representative from Broadridge (the Fund’s proxy solicitor) will assist you with voting your shares and answer any of your proxy related questions.Specialists are available Mon – Fri: 9:30am to 9:00pm, Sat: 12:00pm to 6:00pm |
| 2. | VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE:Dial theTOLL-FREE touch-tone voting number listed on your proxy card, enter theCONTROL NUMBERprinted on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
| 3. | VOTE VIA INTERNET:Go to the website listed on your proxy card, enter theCONTROL NUMBERprinted on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions. |
| 4. | VOTE BY MAIL:Sign and Date the enclosed proxy card and mail it back using the enclosed pre-paid postage envelope. |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!